Eye-shade.



PATENTED AUG. 15, 1905.

W. J. NEWLIN.

EYE SHADE.

APPLICATION FILED 3163128, 1903.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EYE SHADE...

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 1905.

Application filed September 8,1903. Serial No. 172,354.

To (all 1127mm, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. N EWLIN, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in EyeShades, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to eye-shades, and has particular reference to a light-shield adapted for outdoor use or where there is a high illumination.

The eye-shade as constructed in accordance with my invention is of tubular form adapted to cut 011' the rays of light ordinarily reaching the retina from the sides and to allow only the central or foreground illumination to fall upon the retina, the result being greater ease for the eyes and less strain upon. them in snowy wea ther, on bright days, at the sea-shore, &c.

01' the accon'ipanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an eyeshade constructed. according to this invention. Fig. 2 represents a front elevation thereof. Fig. 3 represents a section on l1ne 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 1 represents an elevation of the handle detached. from the body of the shade.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the figures.

In the drawings, 10 represents the body of the shade, made in. tubular form of a suitable flexible 111aterial---such as paper, still cloth, papieranach, celluloid, or the likc and having its ends 11 11 overlapped on the lower side of the tube, as indicated. The rear edge of the shade is slightly concaved on top at 12 to conform to the forehead or temple above the eyes and has on the lower side a recess 13 to fit the nose, said rear edge of the shade being thus fitted to conform to the face of the user and practically exclude the entrance of light into the tube past said rear edge. The tube, as shown, is open throughout ex cept for the passage of the handle through the middle, as hereinafter described, and is thus adapted to permit visual observation through it within a field defined by its aperture of all near or distant objects within the reach of ordinary vision. The inside of the tube is preferably colored dark to avoid reflection of light, and it will be noted that the tube flares outwardly, such flaring being preferred, although not essential.

141 is a handle projecting from the lower side of the tube transversely to the tube-axis and having an extension 15, which crosses the middle line of the tube and engages both its upper and lower walls. This extension passes throu h buttonhole-apertures 16 in the lower wall of the tube in both of the overlapping portions 11 11, and the sides of said apertures spring into a groove 1.7 in the handle, the handle serving as a fastener to secure the ends 1 1 11 of the tube-strip together. Relative lateral movement or pivotal move ment about handle 14 of the overlapping ends 11 11 is prevented by tongues 18 18 on the respective end portions 11 passing each through a hole in the other end portion. The upper end of the handle is pointed and provided with a groove 19, engaging the edges of a buttonhole-slot 20 in the upper wall of the tube, through which the end of the handle passes, whereby said end. is separably connected with said upper wall. It will be ob-. served that this handle has the effect of stiffening the tube and preserving the oval shape thereof, since its upper portion or extension serves as a frame or cross-tie between the tube-walls, while at the same time it is disconnectible from the tube, allowing the parts to be collected within a smaller compass. It is obvious that upon disconnecting the handle or stafl 14 and separating the ends 11 the body of the shade may be made to assume a flat form convenient for packing. By reason also of the above construction the device is light and can be cheaply .n1a1n1factured.

It will be understood that various departures may be made from the exact form in. which the invention is herein shown as embodied without destroying its identity, particularly as to the specific means employed for connecting the ends of the tube-strip and. the manner of constructing the handle and combining it with the tube.

1. An eye-shade comprising a sheet of flexible material bent into the form of a tube and having its ends separably connected, one edge being shaped to conform to the human. face, and means for holding said tube to the eyes.

2. An eye-shade comprising a sheet of flexible material bent into the form of a tube and having its ends separably connected, one edge being shaped to conform to the human face, and a handle detachably connected to said tube and having means for preserving the same in a predetermined form.

3. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of flexible material and a cross-tie forming a rigid connection between the sides of the tube t for preserving the shape of said tube.

4. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of flexible material, and a shaft-like handle having an extension which passes through the lower tube-wall, crosses substantially the middle of the tube, and has a separable co11- nection with the upper tubewall.

5. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of a strip of flexible material having ends overlap ing on the lower side of the tube, and a andle passing through both overlapped ends and attached to the upper wall of the tube.

6. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of a strip of flexible material having meeting ends, and a handle securing said ends together.

7 An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of a strip of flexible material having overlapping ends and a handle having means for securing said ends together.

8. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of flexible material and having one wall provided with a buttonhole-aperture, and a handle having a separable connection with the opposite wall and formed with a groove occupied by the edges of said aperture.

9. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of flexible material provided with buttonhole- 1 1. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed 7 of a strip of flexible material having overlapping ends, a handle connected with and acting as a fastener to secure said ends, and

members on the respective ends having a separable connection with each other for preventing relative lateral displacement of said 12. An eye-shade comprising a tube formed of a strip of flexible material having over lapping ends, each end having an ear turned out of its plane and passing through an aperture of the other end, and a handle engaging said ends.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

l/VILLIAM J. NEWLIN.

Witnesses:

R. M. PIERsoN, A. C. RATIGAN. 

